1745 November 4 (Monday). Wrote to Mr. Hall of Sutton to preach a Lecture for me next Friday. In the Morning (which was very Cold) I rode over to Mr. Balls (in my way went into Lieutenant Holloways, where was Mr. Rand). Suse Ball very low and distress’d. Fever, Flux and Canker. The Flux abates but the Canker eats. Was at Mr. Livermores, Mr. James Ball’s, at Mr. Wheeler Senior and thence to Mr. Josiah Bowkers, to the Funeral of one of his Children,[1] another being very bad. After Funeral, went to see Captain Eager[2] who is unwell. Supp’d there. Mr. Abner Newton there and rode home with me. Rainy Evening.
[1]Damaris Bouker or Bowker d. Nov. 2, 1745.
[2]James Eager.